Here is a letter from local resident Judy who has been instrumental in ensuring that this development is the best it can be… Dear Friends and Neighbours, You will have received the latest news from the City council, re this subdivision. Thanks to the help from all, the plan is very much improved. There […]
We recently received this request on our facebook page and wanted to share it. It’s so important that we all share all the information we have, to encourage one another, to support one another, to help one another. The developers have years of knowledge, well so do we now… Hello Ballarat East Networkers, I wonder […]
Dear Sir/Madam, Re: PLANNING APPLICATION NO: PLP/2014/255 THIRTY-FOUR (34) LOT SUBDIVISION AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION AND CREATION OF A DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE EASEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STORMWATER DRAINAGE REPORT 809 WILSON STREET, BALLARAT EAST VIC 3350 Please be advised of a recent change to the above application. AMENDED plans attached that increase the […]
This has come from local locals The Chester Family: This delightful resident of The East was spotted today while our family was out for an evening walk along Spencer Street between Fussell and Long Streets. This area is really special! Please send your sightings to us here at info@ballarateast.net
We love to get stories from residents and beyond, about fabulous Ballarat East. here is a beauty from Pam Strange. Pam originally contacted us at BE Net with this request: An oak tree, planted by my Great Grandfather, Edmund Strange and his wife Lucy in approximately 1857, in Ballarat East, is still there and looking […]
We have so many creative people in the East! Ducks a waddling… A great example of the housing diversity in Ballarat East. Support the Ballarat East Men’s Shed, they have regular markets and open days! And if you’re a bloke, get in there and work it! A little fun about over development, developers designing the […]
Yes indeed there is, and he goes by the name of Dr Blake, the fabulous tele show shot here in Ballarat. Check it out here: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/doctorblake/
This from our correspondent within the Orphanage site team… The Historic and social significant site is heritage with Heart! Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) today (17 October 2014) Direction Hearing A small group of former residents made their way to Melbourne to attend the VCAT meeting, also the council defense and developers lawyers were […]
With so much development going on, its impacts are being felt in our streets, neighbourhoods and skies… Yes I said skies. Have you noticed that new developments (in already settled areas) are adding footpaths, lights and no trees? Residents in Fussell Street have reported new street lighting, and council officers have confirmed that a new […]
Loving the East’s wildlife? Send us your pics! These are from Erin McCuskey.